League Cup 25/26, Semifinals · 7 Jan 2026

Benfica 1–3 Sporting Braga

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 58%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gianluca Prestianni, 100.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Gianluca Prestianni +43.4, Rodrigo Zalazar +33.4, Richard Ríos +14.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

3 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
28 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Sporting Braga Liga Portugal
22 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Famalicão Liga Portugal
17 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at SC Farense Taça de Portugal
14 Dec 2025	W 4–0	at Moreirense Liga Portugal

3 Jan 2026	D 3–3	at CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal
28 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Benfica Liga Portugal
23 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Caldas SC Taça de Portugal
19 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
15 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Santa Clara Liga Portugal

28 Dec 2025	Sporting Braga 2–2 Benfica Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	45	0	–	100.0	+43.4
Franjo Ivanović Forward	10	0	–	95.6	–
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	90	1	–	65.7	+6.0
Richard Ríos Midfielder	90	0	–	64.1	+14.4
Amar Dedić Defender	90	0	–	58.8	+9.4
Nicolás Otamendi Defender	89	0	–	53.8	−2.9
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	80	0	–	53.7	−7.5
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	0	–	50.8	+3.5
Manu Silva Midfielder	45	0	–	46.8	–
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	90	0	–	40.9	−6.0
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder	64	0	–	38.1	−22.4
Sidny Lopes Cabral Defender	26	0	–	36.8	–
Tomás Araújo Defender	90	0	–	35.6	−12.9
Anatoliy Trubin Goalkeeper	90	0	–	32.5	−18.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rodrigo Zalazar Forward	85	1	1	–	100.0	+33.4
Diego Rodrigues Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Mario Dorgeles Midfielder	59	0	1	–	68.4	+13.3
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender	90	1	0	–	64.8	+3.6
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.5	+13.8
Ricardo Horta Forward	89	0	0	–	64.3	+3.8
Vítor Carvalho Defender	59	0	0	–	61.8	+8.2
Gabriel Moscardo Midfielder	11	0	0	–	61.7	–
Paulo Oliveira Defender	31	0	0	–	56.3	–
Pau Víctor Forward	59	1	0	–	56.2	+1.4
Florian Grillitsch Midfielder	90	0	0	–	54.9	+1.5
João Moutinho Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.2	+0.7
Fran Navarro Forward	31	0	0	–	51.3	–
Victor Gómez Midfielder	31	0	0	–	49.6	–
Bright Arrey-Mbi Defender	90	0	0	–	45.4	−1.2
Leonardo Lelo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.9	−11.2